FEATURESGreenland Rocks Tell New Tale of Life on Earth
Part of the story of life on Earth has been found, written in stone off the coast
of Greenland. These fossils may prove that life began 3.86 billion years ago,
almost 400 million years earlier than previously thought.

Mysteries of the Inner Earth
A startling discovery reveals that Earth's inner core spins separately from the
rest of the planet, and turns faster.

R&D Booms in Western Europe
An increase in research and development in European countries may mean
more opportunity for U.S./European collaboration.

NSF IN THE NEWSMongolia Surfs the Net
Wireless modems, designed with NSF funding, help Mongolian researchers
go on-line in a country where telephone quality is inconsistent.

Lighting Up Dirty Water
An environmental engineer is designing a ground water sampling system that uses
fiber optic lasers to analyze the water's chemical contents. The system will
permit continuous testing for ground water pollution.